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Norway Opens Another Spectacular Roadside Bathroom

This remote roadside toilet puts all other rest stops to shame.

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Norway's New Hotel in the Arctic Circle Will Produce More Energy Than It Uses

When it opens in 2021, Svart will be the world's first 'energy-positive' hotel.

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Why So Many Movie Posters Use the Same Typeface

You may not know its name, but you've likely seen it before.

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15 Secrets of Fireworks Designers

Here's why you don't necessarily want more bang for your buck.

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How Jayne Mansfield Changed the Design of Tractor-Trailers

The film star's death on June 29, 1967 led to lasting safety changes.

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After 30 Years, A Hidden Keith Haring Mural Is Back in Public View

It's the artist's largest mural in Europe, but it has been obscured by weatherboarding for decades.

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Do 'Close Door' Buttons in Elevators Actually Do Anything?

Everything you know is a lie.

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This Crafty Bicycle Can Knit a Scarf in 5 Minutes

Drop your knitting needles and start pedaling.

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Want to Boost Your Home's Value By More Than $6000? Paint Your Front Door Black

Paintbrushes at the ready.

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Scientists Have Launched an Earthquake Emoji Design Competition

Could something so simple save lives?

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New 'Eye Language' Lets Paralyzed People Communicate More Easily

The illustrated language guide is free to download.

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Futuristic New Street Toilets Are Coming to San Francisco

They'll be topped by plants and trees.

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Sleep More Soundly with These Sweat-Busting Sheets

There are few things more unpleasant than waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat. We tested some sheets that promise to keep you cool and dry.

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13 Ingenious Uses for Tension Rods

Upgrade your home with these cheap, versatile devices.

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Dutch City Will Become the World's First to Build Inhabitable 3D-Printed Concrete Houses

These aren't cookie-cutter homes.

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Inside the Lighting Design That Makes All Sitcoms Look the Same

It's all about that lighting.

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This Interactive Chart Shows How Your Lifestyle Can Change Your Cancer Risk

Here's an easy guide to what the evidence actually shows when it comes to cancer risk.

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A Visual History of the Many Armors of Iron Man

From gray and clunky to red, yellow, and sleek, Iron Man’s look has always chased both form and function.

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There Are Several Other Flags Hiding Within Norway's Flag

Can you find them all?

The Forgotten Origins of 6 Iconic Chair Designs

Chair: 500 Designs That Matter will teach you more than you ever thought you'd know about sitting down.

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These Proposed Concrete Pipe Homes Could Ease the Housing Shortage in Hong Kong

Affordable housing is desperately needed in the city of 7.3 million.

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You Can Thank 1950s Suburban Architecture for ‘The Floor Is Lava’

One scholar says large American family rooms made the childhood game popular.

Design by Karim Rashid

5 Wacky Ideas to Redesign the Skateboard

Try doing an ollie on one of these guys.

9 Unique Designs Born in the USSR

A new book highlights under-appreciated products, graphics, and other designs produced under Soviet rule.